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Thousands March in Kyiv, Protestors Demand Zelensky Listens

Thousands rallied peacefully in central Kyiv on Sunday, urging President Volodymyr Zelensky to explain the dismissal of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and to restore him to the post. Protestors denounced corruption, criticized Zelensky’s inner circle, and demanded accountability ahead of parliament’s Aug. 18 vote on a new defense minister.Author:: Sergii Kostezh

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Thousands March in Kyiv, Protestors Demand Zelensky Listens

A massive demonstration unfolded in the heart of Kyiv on Sunday, as thousands of protestors called for President Volodymyr Zelensky to listen to the public's demands. The primary focus of their grievances was the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov, who was once the defense minister. Protesters have been left in the dark as to why Fedorov was removed from his position, and they insist that Zelensky must provide an explanation.

The march began at the National Philharmonic on European Square, meandering through Independence Square (Maidan) before arriving at Ivan Franko Square near the Presidential Office. The procession was led by several thousand individuals, all united in their chants of "Corruption kills" and "Listening to the people – that's powerful." Among the targets of protestor ire was former Defense Minister and National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, who was dubbed a "devil" by the demonstrators.

Despite the size of the crowd, the protest remained peaceful, with Zelensky's inner circle being the main focus of frustration. Protesters made it clear that government transparency and accountability must be restored. The demonstration is deemed to be the final major protest before parliament's vote on the new defense minister, which is set to take place on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026

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  • Pennsylvania Democratic Socialist Chris Rabb calls for big changes to resonate with voters.

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A postal worker who finds one-person households at risk of dying alone... Health and hygiene 'check' and 'chatting' 혼자 사는 1인 가구가 늘면서 고독사 문제가 심각한 사회 문제로 떠올랐다. As the number of one-person households living alone increases, the problem of dying alone has emerged as a serious social issue. 정부와 지방자치단체는 물론 우정사업본부도 이 같은 문제 해결을 위해 힘을 보태고 있다. Not only the government and local governments, but also the Korea Post Office is joining forces to solve this problem. 우정사업본부는 2019년부터 우편배달 업무를 하면서 홀로 사는 가구의 안전을 확인하는 ‘복지등기’ 서비스를 제공하고 있다. The Korea Post Office has been providing a 'welfare registration' service that checks the safety of households living alone while delivering mail since 2019. 집배원들이 우편물을 배달하면서 홀로 사는 가구의 건강과 위생 상태를 확인하고, 말벗이 돼 외로움을 덜어주고 있다. As postal workers deliver mail, they check the health and hygiene of households living alone and become their conversational partners to alleviate their loneliness. 지난해 9월 대구광역시와 업무협약을 맺고 시작한 ‘대구시 복지등기 우편서비스’는 1인 가구 증가율이 높은 지역을 중심으로 5000가구를 선정해 서비스를 제공하고 있다. The 'Daegu Metropolitan City Welfare Registration Postal Service', which started in September last year with a business agreement with Daegu Metropolitan City, provides services to 5,000 households, focusing on areas with a high increase rate of single-person households. 서비스를 받은 1인 가구 10명 중 8명은 “집배원이 찾아와서 말벗이 돼주니 외로움이 덜어진다”며 만족감을 나타낸 것으로 조사됐다. It was found that 8 out of 10 single-person households who received the service expressed satisfaction, saying, "The postal worker visits and becomes a conversational partner, which reduces loneliness." 우정사업본부는 올해 3월부터는 한국노인인력개발원과 협업해 65세 이상 어르신 1000명을 집배원으로 채용, 이들이 은퇴 후에도 일할 수 있는 기회를 제공하고 있다. From March this year, the Korea Post Office has collaborated with the Korea Employment Development Institute for the Elderly to hire 1,000 elderly people aged 65 or older as postal workers, providing them with opportunities to work even after retirement. 우정사업본부 관계자는 “앞으로도 지역사회와 협업해 고독사 예방을 위한 사회안전망을 구축해 나가겠다”고 말했다. A Korea Post Office official said, "We will continue to collaborate with the local community to build a social safety net to prevent lonely deaths."

·hani.co.kr

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